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May 3, 2014

Syrian Elections: despite 'gaining ground', has Bashar Al-Assad effectively banned his own candidacy?

The ten-day registration period for presidential candidates in Syria has come to an end. Bashar Al-Assad was the last of seven to register their candidacy at the Supreme Court...

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May 3, 2014

Assad and burning down the country

It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Syrian regime is organising presidential elections despite the situation Syria is suffering under, and that the point of dispute is not...

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May 3, 2014

Israel, Iran and the struggle for water in Africa

The struggle for water in Africa and its motives fuels conflicts between many countries. The conflict between Israel and Iran in this regard indicates the weakness of the African...

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May 3, 2014

Students for Justice in Palestine breathes new life to solidarity activism in the US

American universities and college campuses have long served as a vibrant front in the struggle for social justice and today they are increasingly providing critical spaces of resistance in...

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May 3, 2014

Obituary: Bassem Sabry

In memory of an Egyptian commentator and revolutionary On 29th April 2014, aged just thirty one, the Egyptian analyst and writer Bassem Sabry passed away. As is appropriate for...

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May 3, 2014

Israeli drone technology and the restructuring of violence

The imperialist concept of “restructuring”, or restoring order, has become common rhetoric, aiding in the transformation of violence as a socially acceptable and normalised routine. As detachment strangles perception,...

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May 3, 2014

Breaking the taboo: Washington talks Israel and apartheid

Throughout the nine months of the current round of Israel-Palestine peace talks, and the torturous months of convincing both parties to return to the negotiating table that preceded it,...

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May 3, 2014

Mutual hatred resurfaces between Maan residents and security personnel

A poll conducted by the Centre for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan a few years back showed the magnitude of the hatred held by a majority of...

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May 3, 2014

Tribal Sheikh or Mafia Don?

The misuse of the “tribal” label by analysts and policy makers when describing conflict in the Middle East demonstrates a profound misunderstanding of events there and failure to grasp...

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May 3, 2014

Has the 'Greater' Israel project finished?

The question of whether or not Israel is finished with its greater project is received differently by different groups, as there are some who believe that this project has...

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